Judge, 1924-11-01 · page 27 of 36
Judge — November 1, 1924 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains several brief satirical pieces typical of the magazine's format: **Main cartoon narrative** (top): A domestic humor piece where Angela shows Mrs. Prescott photographs of their summer—but Mrs. Prescott, insulted at being shown snapshots of a vacant lot rather than exotic vacation sites, abruptly leaves without returning the pictures. The satire targets middle-class summer tourism culture and social pretension. **"Science Tells Us"** section: Mock "facts" spoofing pseudo-scientific humor—jellyfish in suspenders, elephants in parcels, etc. This was common filler humor. **Lower cartoons & text**: Include mild international satire (a French ambassador's joke about infidelity), commentary on American doctors' conventions, and absurdist observations about chorus girls and Indian divorce customs. **"Why Mr. Jones Doesn't Stop at the Florist's Now"** (bottom right): Satirizes romantic letter-writing through escalating salutations ("Dear," "Dearest," "Darling") suggesting a relationship's deterioration or marital discord. The overall tone is lighthearted social observation rather than sharp political critique.
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And this is Angela washing the dishes.” “Here is the view from our front window.” explained Angela. “Maybe you recognize the vacant lot across the w “Our house,” 1 continued proudly,“snapped from the vacant lot. [ve marked the bedroom window with an ve, we didn’t get-away this summer, Mrs. Prescot plained Angela sweetly. “Oh, hand them across to Horace when you're done looking at them.” as not like Mrs. Prescott when she had barely got going her pile of summer snapshots. It was not like her, either, never to come back. Corey Ford Science Tells Us It’s dangerous to wear a safe for a watch charm. ; . Frencu AmBassapor—Good joke on Pierrot, isn’t it? A. jellyfish cannot wear sus- jieiide Avac nE—How do you mean? ; Elephiiits ‘Ganiise, be. slipped “Why—he's making love to his first wifet” hy parcel po The cat never had any pyjamas. ‘The planet Uranus has four moons. The New York police now send A pin has a head on only one end. If a girl can’t maneuver a proposal —__finger-prints over the telephone. We Never eat canned corn without there, it’s her own fault. understand that suspected criminals first removing the can. awe are agitating against being kept in Indians did not invent the whoop- _— custody such a long time, ing cough. A convention of American doctors If all the chorus girls who bought is coming over to England next year. their own limousit sre gathered Probably in order to find a few new Indian Ceremony Lasts a Week together they would fill a telephone ailments for which they can pre: headline. Some white folks would booth. Alton BL Crimm scribe alcohol. ttt be seeking a divorce before then. \ (—_ Why Mr. Jones Doesn't Stop at —~ the Florist’s Now An Episode in Nine Epistles “De Mr. Jones, “Dear Harry, “Dearest Harry, “Darling, “My very own dearest, Mother “Dear Harry, Jones that “Dear Mr. Robinson, “What if I did break it. I fixed it, didn’t I?” I